LEUNG Saulong

Corps de Ballet
MR JUSTIN D'AGOSTINO, MH ARTIST

Born in Hong Kong, China, Leung Saulong trained at The Hong Kong Camy Academy of Dancing, completed the Gifted Young Dance Program under the directorship of The Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts (HKAPA) and received a Diploma in Performing Arts and a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree from HKAPA. Leung joined Hong Kong Ballet as an Apprentice in 2015 and became a Corps de Ballet member in 2019.

With HKB, Leung has performed featured role of Dormouse in Septime Webre’s ALICE (in wonderland) and danced in John Meehan's Swan Lake, Terence Kohler’s The Nutcracker, Webre and Charla Genn's Giselle, Anna-Marie Holmes' Le Corsaire, Nina Ananiashvili’s Don Quixote, Rudi van Dantzig’s Romeo and Juliet, Ronald Hynd's Coppélia, Pär Isberg’s Pinocchio and Septime Webre's Peter Pan, Romeo + Juliet, The Great Gatsby and Ballet Classics for Children: Cinderella. She also performed in George Balanchine’s Jewels, Alexei Ratmansky’s Le Carnaval des Animaux and Yuh Egami and Hu Song Wei Ricky’s The Rite of Spring.

Leung received a bronze medal at the 2013 Young Ballet Stars Award hosted by Hong Kong Ballet Group.

Dancer Q&A

1. Why do you dance?
I really enjoy the moments when I dance, not only performing on stage but also the time in the studio.

2. Why did you start dancing?
It started because of the beautiful tutus. I think many little girls love them.

3. How do you unwind after a show?
Have some good food and drinks.

4. What is your favourite food?
Any spicy food

5. What would you be if you were not a dancer?
I would like to be a kindergarten teacher.

6. Where is the most interesting place you have ever visited or want to visit?
London

7. What is the coolest thing about being a dancer?
I think the fact that I can become different people with different personalities, backgrounds and stories is very cool.

8. Who is your favorite dancer who has inspired you?
Marianela Nuñez

 

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